Tuesday, May 07, 2013

What is Larry D. Sweazy reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: Larry D. Sweazy, author of The Gila Wars.

His entry begins:
I’m currently reading A Place in Time: Twenty Stories of the Port William Membership (Counterpoint) by Wendell Berry. Short stories are a passion of mine, especially when they are combined with defined sense of place. Berry knows his land and characters very well, and excels as not only an accomplished writer, but as a great storyteller. Reading his dialogue feels like eavesdropping. You can...[read on]
About The Gila Wars, from the publisher:
Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe and his friend Scrap Elliot are ready to extinguish the loathsome Juan Cortina. Unfortunately, their direct orders are only to spy on Cortina’s cattle rustlers, which makes them two easy gringo targets. So much so that their first scuffle leaves Josiah seriously injured and Scrap on his own in his pursuit of Cortina.

Recovering from his deadly injury, Josiah is hit with a Dear John letter from his sweetheart. Luckily, a Mexican girl, Francesca, is there to help heal his wounds. But when Scrap returns full of malice directed toward his former comrade, Josiah can no longer tell who his friends are and where his heart lies. Only one thing is certain—he must put an end to Cortina’s reign before it’s too late.
Learn more about the book and author at Larry D. Sweazy's website and blog.

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